More than a dozen Bornean elephants have been killed — including five beheaded — in Malaysia in the past 18 months, the ...

Elephants roam the mountainous region of Taita Taveta in Kenya. As they cross the land, they graze on plants, stripping leaves from trees and bushes along the way. It takes a lot to feed a beast this ...

Elephant societies respond to death in ways that look uncannily similar to our own reactions. Here’s why it has researchers ...

Populations of the African forest and savanna elephant have declined sharply. The populations of Africa's elephants are now in more danger than they ever have been. The African forest elephant is now ...

World Elephant Day, observed on August 12 every year, is dedicated to raising awareness about the preservation and protection of elephants, one of Earth's most iconic and threatened animals. It unites ...

African elephants are known to recognize groups of humans, to test electric fences with their tusks to avoid injury, and (of course) can remember paths to resources passed down to them decades earlier ...

Elephants possess a suite of unique physiological traits and reproductive adaptations that are key to their survival and ecological success. Their complex endocrine systems govern behaviours such as ...

Elephant migration corridors in India are a necessary thoroughfare for one of the planet’s largest animals — but when conflicts with human residents along these routes caught the attention of the ...

Sunlight is critical to life on Earth, but excessive exposure to sunlight can cause serious harm. Infrared rays can cause burns, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation damages the DNA of cells. So, as you ...

Elephants, the largest land mammals on Earth, live in matriarchal family groups led by the eldest female. Known for their highly social nature, they exhibit remarkable traits such as affection, ...